Funk Tells Why Mining Should Help On Tax Load
New Mexico legislators debated an extra tax on mining. House member Jess Funk faulted oil gains and mining valuations, noting oil pays far more in taxes than metals. He argued mining could afford a 0.25 percent levy given recent large investments and the mine’s 1940 income.
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Funk
New Mexico
Senate
Lea
Eddy
Jess Funk
House
Grant County
State Tax Commission
Denmark
Wittamer Hears Of Family in Belgium
A. J. Wittamer, former Belgian Army officer now in America, said in Roswell he has finally heard from his family in Belgium after months of concern since the Nazi invasion. His mother, aged 80 and blind, died two days before the questionnaire was filled. two cousins were POWs in Germany. Other relatives remain safe, with some having fled to France and returned after the fall of France. Wittamer’s wartime worry underscores war’s brutality and reach. He is an artist whose work appeared in the February 15 issue of the Saturday Evening Post.
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A. J. Wittamer
America
Belgium
Roswell
Wittamer
Martilange
Red Cross
Switzerland
Germany
France
FLASHES OF LIFE IN BOSTON LETTERS TO THE MAYOR
Lonely British soldiers abroad and stationed in Boston England write to Mayor Maurice J Tobin asking for suitable correspondents. Louis J Brems runs a makeshift post office handling letters that arrive uncensored and are forwarded. Also listed: Ever bearing strawberries asparagus rhubarb dewberries gooseberries from Andersons Gardens.
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Associated Press
Lonely Hearts Club
Boston
England
Maurice J. Tobin
Louis J. Brems
Andersons Gardens
Hobbs and Roswell Men Are Honored
Hobbs lawyer Don G. McCormick is named New Mexico state chairman of the Junior Bar Conference of the American Bar Association. He will supervise state conference activities and a public information program about democracy, defense, citizenship, justice administration, and civil rights, with L. Charles White as state director and a regional roster of local directors in Las Cruces, Albuquerque, Carlsbad, Alamogordo, Tucumcari, and Roswell. The program uses radio talks and civic discussions to promote democracy and its required sacrifices.
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Don G. McCormick
Hobbs
New Mexico
McCormick
American Bar Association
Lewis F. Powell, Jr
Richmond
National Defense
L. Charles White
Santa Fe
Mr. White
Edwin L. Meacham, Jr
Las Cruces
Milton Seligman
Albuquerque
Charles M. Tansey, Jr
Carlsbad
Allan D. Walker
Alamogordo
E. P. Ripley
Tucumcari
James T. Jennings
Roswell
Ross L. Malone
Mother charged after baby dies over relief check fear
In Albuquerque on March 27 district attorney D A MacPherson said charges would be filed today against a 31 year old mother. A coroner's jury found negligent homicide and implicated her common law husband and a midwife. The trio were jailed as a preliminary hearing was set in Bernalillo.
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Albuquerque
N. M
D. A. MacPherson
la Placitas
Here
Bernajillo
MacPherson
Bernalillo
March Field units move to Albuquerque base
Sixty eight officers and men from March Field California stopped in Gallup overnight and will resume today their trip to the newly built army air base at Albuquerque where they have been transferred. About 2,400 officers and men are expected at the new base.
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Gallup, N. M
March Field
Calif
Army Air Base
Albuquerque
Albuquerque Man Named State Membership Chairman
A fragment from a report lists Scott H Mabry of Albuquerque named as state membership chairman and mentions a committee on Relations with Law Students.
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Mittee
Scott H. Mabry
Albuquerque
Fine Qualities Of New Hudsons
R S Whitcamp local Hudson dealer highlights five top features of the 1941 Hudsons economy safety endurance ease of handling and symphonic styling. He notes the safety trophy for safe body design and Gilmore Economy run win proving most economical cross country. He markets dual brake system center point steering vacuum drive and stabilizer for easier high speed handling and curved roads.
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R. S. Whitcamp
Hudson
Whitcamp
Hudson’s
Crowd selects genuine cowgirl from Stephens College tour
In Sheridan Wyoming a crowd of ranchers chose Joan Strasburger of Atlanta Georgia as the genuine cowgirl from a group of 700 Stephens College girls touring from Columbia Missouri.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Stephens College
Columbia
Joan Strasburger
Atlanta, Ga
Italy says it does not owe Mexico oil swap
The Italian legation declared that Italy owes nothing to Mexico amid talks of seizing Italian oil tankers stranded in Mexico after failed deliveries. The note asserts Mexico owes petroleum to Italian firms and says Italy offered aid, while suggesting disruptions were not caused by Italy's government.
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Mexico
Italy
Genoa
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Saturday Evening Post
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Adolph Hitler
Anderson’s
Adv
Nash
Gallup
New Hudsons
No. 11
Schilling
Dees
Bragg Auto Company
East 5Th ST
Roswell, N. M
Priscilla
Harmony House
Sears
Wade
Harmony
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Roebuck and CO
W. 3Rd ST
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